Advances in Filtration
and
Separation Technology
Volumes 13a and 13b
1999

"Advances in Filtration & Separation Solutions For The Millennium '99"

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VOLUME 13 a
  
Introductory Remarksiii
Table of Contentsiv
Conference Chair Biographiesxi
Plenary Speaker Biographiesxi
  
PLENARY SESSION 
  
Membrane Separation Overview
      Andrew Zydney1
New Frontiers in Bioseparation Technology
      Robert van Reis4
Synthetic Membranes in Modern Medicine
      Michael J. Lysaght8
  
STUDENT POSTER SESSION
  
Investigations on the Residence Time Distribution of the Fluid in a Decanter Centrifuge
      Marc Beiser, Stefan Frost, Werner Stahl9
Effects of Compression on Porosity of Filter Materials
      Vibhor Gupta, A.K. Jena10
Correlation Between Pressure Drop and Geometric Design Filter for Automotive Cabin Air Treatment
      Valerie Hequet, J-N. Baleo, P. Le Cloirec, Michel Pavageau18
Water Filtration by Activated Carbon Fabrics
      Michel Pavageau, Catherine Brasquet, P. Le Cloirec, L. Le Coq, C. Solliec19
H2 Separation from Gas Mixtures of CO2-H2 Using Pd Membranes Prepared by Electroless Plating
      Ying She, Yi Hua Ma, P.P. Mardilovich27
  
SOLID/GAS FILTRATION & SEPARATIONS
  
Automotive Engine Air Filtration 
Initial Gravimetric and Fractional Efficiencies of Engine Air Induction Filters
      T. J. Ptak, Al Martin, Al Tondreau28
Effect of Automotive Filtration in Cairo City on the Erosion and Oil Contamination of Internal Combustion Engines Ice
      A.F. Abdel Azim El-Sayed, Hafez A. El-Salmawy, Osama M.S. Mesalhy, M.M. Shamloul34
Laboratory Performance of Crankcase Ventilation Filters for Diesel Engine Applications
      Chris Holm, Dan Cady, Jeff Fedorowicz, Greg Hoverson35
  
Cabin Air Filtration 
Practical Aspects of Cabin Air Filters Designs
      T. J. Ptak 36
An Investigation Into Water Ingress Through Car HVAC System
      Abdul Ghani, A. Aroussi, B.J. Azzopardi, E. Rice46
Electrical Enhancement of Cabin Air Filters to Achieve High Sub Micron Particle Removal Efficiency, Lower Resistance and Extended Filter Life
      Rex Coppom47
Advantages of Cabin Air Filtration Demonstrated by the New Helsatech-Generation
      Thomas Wolff, Peter Bruckner, Martina Robisch48
  
Filter Media 
Density Gradient Filter Media for Liquid and Air Applications
      David G. Midkiff, Stephanie R. Earley, Michael L. Gross53
Defects of Nonwoven Filter Media on Filtration
      Peter Tsai71
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis for Evaluation of Stiffness, Oil Resistance and Cure Kinetics of Filtration Media
      Norman Lifshutz83
Premium Chemical-Treated Needlefelts for Industrial Filtration Applications
      Jin Choi, Jiayi Fan, Jim Greene92
  
Industrial Filtration I 
Determining Process and Design Variables Influencing Cartridge Filter Service Life as

Applied to Industrial Ventilation Dust Collector Systems

      Ron Troxell102
Advantages of Ultrafiltration Over Conventional Settling for Small Wastewater Flows
      Christopher A. Walton, Wayne E. Bates103
Test Method for Cleanable Filters Under Laboratory and Operational Conditions
      Peter Gang104
Baghouse Filtration Products Verification
      John C. Mycock, Theodore G. Brna, Jack R. Farmer, James H. Turner, Douglas W. VanOsdell113
  
Industrial Filtration II 
Seasoning Test Method for Cleanable Filter Media
      Wilson Poon129
Investigations into the Filtration and Regeneration Behavior of Rigid Gas Cleaning Filter Media
      Achim Dittler, Gerhard Kasper137
Clean-In-Place (CIP) Process Dust Collectors
      Chandra Nair144
Fiber Supported Aramid: A Technology Success Story for Filtration
      Jane Harris, Neil G. Dugdale150
  
SOLID/LIQUID FILTRATION & SEPARATIONS
  
Cake Filtration Fundamentals and Applications
Analytical Modeling of Cake Filtration
      Scott Wells158
The Effect of Electromagnetic Field on Velocity and Temperature Profiles of Two Immiscible Fluids in an Inclined Porous Medium Channel
      Ali J. Chamkha166
Sensitivity Analysis of Microbial Particle Concentration to Model Parameters
      Nelly M. Abboud, Tania S. Boulattouf172
Some Remarks on the Applicability of Usual Pressure-Flow Models to Activated Carbon Fabric Filters
      Michel Pavageau, Catherine Brasquet, P. Le Cloirec, J. Mabit, C. Solliec179
  
Vacuum Filtration 
A Comparative Study of Different Flocculation Filtration Processes for Ultrafine Coal Dewatering
      Daniel Tao, J.G. Groppo, B.K. Parekh187
Enhancing Fine Coal Filtration with Heavy Fuel Oil
      Chris Veal, D. Condie195
Aspects of Rotary Vacuum Filter Design & Performance
      Gene Haug202
Colloid Detachment in Porous Media
      Domenico Grasso, John Bergendahl214
  
Sedimentation and Flotation 
Stormwater Particle Removal Using a Cross-Flow Filtration and Sedimentation Device
      Scott Wells, Tracy Schwarz219
Pyrite Depression by Phosphate in Coal Flotation
      C.L. Jiang, J.W. Leonard, B.K. Parekh, X.H. Wang227
Cyclonic Flotation Column for Deep Cleaning of Pyrite in Coal
      Daxin He, Ralph Lai242
An Experimental Study of Hydrodynamics in a Multi-Stage Flotation Column
      Gary X. Gu, Shiao-Hung Chiang245
  
Centrifugation Technology and Applications
Particle Distribution in Rotating Filtration
      Richard M. Lueptow, Steven T. Wereley252
A Deeper View on the Separation of Fine Particles in Decanter Centrifuges
      Stefan Frost, Werner Stahl259
Dewatering of Fine-Particle Slurries Using a Compound-Beach Decanter with Cake-Flow Control
      Wallace Leung, Ascher Shapiro267
Classification of Fine-Particle Slurries using Decanter with Adjustable Cake-flow Control and Improved Feed Accelerator
      Wallace Leung, Ascher Shapiro, Robert Yarnell277
  
Environmental Solids Dewatering and Handling
From Liquid Sludges to Pellets - Biosolids Processing in CENTRIDRYTM
      Reinhold Schilp, Wallace Leung, Nii Mensah, Jon Robbins290
Improved Biosludge Dewatering for Outside Landfarming
      Ernest Mayer, Paul Scholtyssek301
One Step Dewatering and Drying
      John A. Trautmann, Jr315
Electrodewatering of Sewage Sludge - Pilot Scale Studies
      Chris Veal, S. Miller, A. Murphy, M. Young316
  
Pressure Filtration 
Cake Filtration and Characterization Using a Multifunction Test Cell
      Reginald B.H. Tan, S.K. Teoh323
Single Staged Filtration with Sintered Metal Tubular Backwash Filters
      Klaus J. Julkowski, Ernest Mayer333
Oberlin Filter:    Simple Design-Unique Applications
      Stephen Rose334
Industrial Experiences with Hot Filter Presses
      Andre Reisser335
  
Liquid/Solid/Gas Separation 
Solve Water Contamination Problems for Lubrication Oil by Vacuum Dehydration
      Yu Li, Jon Schnable339
Development and Application of Oil/Water Hydrocyclone Technology in the Oil Industry
      Ian C. Smyth, Nadeem Ahmed, Jarvis G. Roberts345
Design and Performance of Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone (GLCC) Separators for Multiphase Production Systems
      Luis Gomez, Ram Mohan, Ovadia Shoham353
  
Solid-Liquid Separation Applications 
Filter Aid Selection for Clarification Applications
      Ernest Mayer354
Decontamination and Recovery of Abrasive from Wafer Production
      Michael A. Costantini, Allison M. Caster363
Advances in Filter Aid and Precoat Filtration Technology
      Thomas E. Sulpizio371
The Inertial Separator for Continuous Fine Powder Contacting
      Raymond Collins, Victor Dorokhov, Valery Savchenko, Jon Siddall372
  
Downhole Oil/Water/Sand Separation 
Field Trial Experiences with Downhole Oil/Water/Sand Separation in Heavy Oil Applications
      Tamara Danyluk379
Leave Water Where it Belongs - An Overview of Downhole Oil/Water Separation Techniques
      Howard McKinzie380
Practicalities and Economics of Operating a Downhole Oil/Water Separation System
      Chris K. Shaw, Bernie Fay388
  
Filtration Systems
MacroLite® the Engineered Ceramic Filtration Media
      Glenn Latimer, Jr408
Drinking Water Filtration Using Granular Activated Carbon
      Gary R. Van Stone, Daniel R. Brookes, Joel S. Neulisht411
Fibrotex® - Backwashable Depth Filter for Municipal and Industrial Water Treatment
      James Bell, Donald J. Aholt, Richard Pistorius423
Effective Hydrocarbon Removal: Technological Breakthrough Using Enhanced Polymeric Absorption
      Shashi Parulekar, A. Keith Fritzsche430
  
MEMBRANE FILTRATION & SEPARATION
  
Membranes for Water Filtration
Expanding Applications of Ceramic Membranes in Water Treatment
      Piers R. O'Donnell440
Improved Lime Softening Using Microfiltration
      Jacob Shorr, John Toohil445
Producing High Resistivity Water Using Product Staged Reverse Osmosis
      Jonathan Wood, John Arba452
Filter Integrity Tests Applied to Removal of Large Particles from Liquids
      Gary C. Ganzi460
  
Membranes in Wastewater Treatment 
Recovery of Protein from Edible Stick Water Using Ultrafiltration
      Paul Smith, Wallace Leung466
The Use of Membrane Filtration for Heavy Metals Removal from Industrial Wastewater:
A Case Study of Koch Membranes Systems' Own Metal Treatment System
      Peter D. Voulgaris, Fran J. Brady475
The Feasibilty Study of Reusing Regenerated Waste from Primary and Secondary Softeners for Steam Flood Operation by Nanofiltration
      James Chen489
  
Microfiltration Technology and Applications
A Comparison of Microfiltration Technologies for Catalyst Recovery
      Raymond Collins497
Benefits of New Microfilter Pleat Geometry
      Sean Meenan502
Microfiltration of Municipal Wastewater Treatment
      Peter Cartwright508
HiflowTM  Nickel Microfiltration Media for Gas and Liquid Filtration
      Sunil Jha, Kenneth L. Rubow512
High Tech Filtration in Electronics Chemical Applications
      Thomas Gutowski, Mark Gogol, Tony Shucosky521
Biotechnology Separation
Modeling of Sieving and Integrity Testing of Membranes for Virus Removal
      Daniel R. Boggs, Mookie Sternberg529
Effect of Membrane Charge on High Performance Tangential Flow Filtration Separations
      Glen Bolton, Ralf Kuriyel, Scott Orlando537
A Membrane-Based Integrated Bioseparation Process
      Kamalesh K. Sirkar, Xiao-Ping Dai, Robert G. Luo545
Simulation, Cost Analysis and Debottlenecking of Intergrated Biochemical Processes
      Ian Gosling, Demetri Petrides550
Characterization and Modeling of Membrane Chromatography When Different Spacing
Elements are Employed
      Robert Beitle, Jason Crawford, Jennifer Morrow575
  
Bio-Medical Separation 
The Effect of Reprocessing Agents on the Performance of Hemodialyzers with High
Permeability Membranes
      William R. Clark580
Membranes as Barrier Materials in Tissue Engineering
      David Rein, Michael J. Lysaght581
Filtration of Aqueous Medical Solutions Using Highly Asymmetric Polyethersulfone Membranes
      Donna L. Gasper, Kevin S. Rautio585
Leukocyte Reduction of Blood and Blood Components: Requirements and Technologies
      Franco Castino, Jim O'Conner586
  
IndexI-1
  

VOLUME 13b
  
Introductory Remarks iii
Table of Contentsiv
Conference Chair Biographiesxi
Plenary Speaker Biographiesxi
  
SOLID/GAS FILTRATION & SEPARATIONS
  
Filtration Theory and Applications
Sidestream Filtration Systems for Process Cooling Applications
      Barrry A. Perlmutter587
Test of Cleanable Filter Media Under Operational Conditions
      Martin Schmidt590
Metal Mesh for Dust Filtration - The KN-Filter
      Cedric Jones597
  
Air Filtration Theory 
Simulation of Operational Behavior of Partially Regenerated Rigid Gas Cleaning Filter Media
      Achim Dittler, Gerhard Kasper603
  
Binding Materials and Application Systems
Hot Melt Adhesives in Filter Applications
      Mary Foster612
Uses of Plastisol and Urethane in the Filtration Industry
      Brad Pederson618
Binding Material & Equipment Used in the Filter Industry
      Steve Shelby622
  
Vacuum Cleaner Filtration 
Evaluation of Loading Performance of Vacuum Cleaner Filter Systems
      Zhiqun Zhang627
Evaluation of Particle Emission of Various Vacuum Cleaners by a New Test Method
      K.C. Hsieh, John A. Huebsch (complete paper on page 981)638
  
Testing Instrumentation & Standards
Paint Filter Testing Using Paints and Filtration Characteristics
      K.C. Kwok639
A New Filtration Efficiency Test Method for Paint Overspray Arrestors
      James T. Hanley, Kathleen Owen649
Predicting the Response of Photometer Based Filter Testers to Submicron Challenge Aerosols
      Sean D. Smith657
Coalescing Filter Testing Using the Photometric Method
      J.J. Nathan, Thomas Colcombe, Eric A. Hanson669
  
Indoor Air I
ASHRAE's New Test Standard for General Ventilation Filters (ASHRAE 52.2)
      James T. Hanley, David S. Ensor, Kathleen Owen679
Dynamic Adsorption of Gas Phase Media and Filters
      C. Fred Dwiggins687
Design of Electrostatic Air Cleaners and Use of Filters to Reduce Indoor Ozone
      Jane H. Davidson, Lara Greden, Poshin Lee695
Managing Indoor Air Quality
      Zack Mansdorf703
  

Indoor Air II

Resolving IAQ Odor Problems-A Little Perspective
      Stephen Ellis704
Sensor Array Technology Applied to Indoor Air Quality: Objectively Measuring the Subjective
      Ley Hathcock705
Antimicrobial Filter Treatment Inhibits Growth of Microorganisms that Cause Odors
      Barry Wilson, James R. Kautz, Ivan W. Ong708
Gas Phase Filtration Solutions for Indoor Air Quality
      Alan Longton715
Clean-Air System - A Way to Meet IAQ Standards
      Frank Barnes, C. Fred Dwiggins, Peter Martin721
  
SOLID/LIQUID FILTRATION & SEPARATIONS
  
New Technologies & Innovations I 
Continuous Slurry Dewatering and Drying in One Combined Machine
      Reinhold Schilp, Steven Hegarty, Michael Ismar, Reinhard Kluge, Wallace Leung725
Solid Liquid Filtration and Demineralization
      Sohall Zaiter736
The I/D-Process for Improving Solid-Liquid-Separation
      Matthias Ruhland, Michael Bentz, Werner Stahl, Mario Stahl737
Total Oily Wastewater Minimization by the Use of Point Source Recycling
      Philip M. Rolchigo747
  
New Technologies & Innovations II 
Advances in Self-Cleaning Filtration Using Variable Geometry Coil Technology
      Todd Bruhn, Steve Cavaney748
Separation of Oil from Dissolved-Air-Flotation (DAF) Oily Sludge by Freezing and Thawing
      Rome Ming Wu, CP Chu, DS Jean, DJ Lee756
Advanced Technology for Self-Cleaning Screen Filters
      Thomas A. Warnert, Randy Delenikos762
Powerfuge CIP/SIP Validation Tests for a Vaccine Application
      William Cox, Robert Flynn767
  
Control and Operation of Separation Equipment
Operation and Control of a Large Diameter Rotary Vacuum Disc Filter, the BOKELA BOOZER
      Thomas Langeloh, Reinhard Bott771
Automated Thickener Control: Instrumentation and Strategy
      Michael Nelson, James Allen, Ken Gritton785
Large Solid/Liquid Filtration with Accumulation for Easy Disposal
      G.S. Presser, Robert Presser790
  
Filtration and Expression
Washing and Dewatering of Different Starches in Pressure Filters
      Nina Paavola, Marja Oja797
Scale Up of Steam Pressure Filtration
      Urs Peuker, Reinhard Bott, Thomas Langeloh, Werner Stahl804
Membrane Press Replaces Screw Press/Sludge Dryer
      Roy Rieber, Ernest Mayer812
Simple Experimental System for the Measurement of the Expression Parameters
      Marja Oja, Heidi Martin818
  
Filter Media Testing and Selection,   part I
Effect of Fiber Orientation on Permeability and Capture Efficiency of Filter Media
      Chandrashekar Venkataraman, George G. Chase825
Substitution of Alcohol in Porometers for Bubble Point Determination
      Vibhor Gupta, A.K. Jena833
Use of Stainless Steel Powders as Filter Media in Polymer Filtration
      Olof Andersson845
Porometry Observations
      Ernest Mayer851
  
Filter Media Testing and Selection,   part II
Advanced Filter Media for Solid/Liquid Separation in Industrial Filtration Processes
      Richard P. Lydon860
Filter Press Cloth Selection
      Ernest Mayer867
Laser-Drilled Stainless Steel Filter Screens ("LaserScreens"):   Application Regimes
      Stephen Morris, K.C.A. Crane876
Filter Media Selection in the Designing of Cartridge Filters for the Purification of Varying
Viscosity Hydraulic Fluids
      Grigori Brodski, Alexander Gozman884
New Spiral-Wound Filter Elements Produced Using Solid-State Extruded Activated Carbon
      Evan E. Koslow, Richard Kendrick, Michael Rook892
  
Fine Particle Filtration & Separation
Fine Particles in Compressible Filter Cakes
      Carina Maria Alles, Harald Anlauf, Werner Stahl898
Interaction of Theory and Experiment for Optimum Design of Continuous Filters (Drum, Rotary Disk, and Belt Filters)
      Ioannis Nicolaou906
Modifying Zeta Potentials to Improve Fines Retention
      Wenli Wang, George G. Chase907
Some Simple Relationships about the Influence of Particle Size Distribution on Cake Permeability
      Jose Angel Sorrentino, Harald Anlauf917
  
Coalescing, Adhesion and Separation
Solution for Aerosol Contamination by Coalescence
      Yu Li926
Development of Novel Filter Media for Coalescence and Compressed Air Filtration
      Ketan Mehta, George G. Chase, Jinyao Liu, Srihari Rangarajan933
The Why and How of Coalescing Type Compressed Air, Oil Removal Filters
      Thomas P. Colcombe940
Organoclay Filtration Technology for Oil Removal
      George Alther945
  
MEMBRANE FILTRATION & SEPARATION
  
Membrane Technology in Food Applications
Quality Aspects of Apple Juice Influenced by Ultrafiltration Membrane Pore Size
      Enrique Ortega-Rivas, Gustavo V. Barbosa-Canovas, E. Zarate-Rodriguez953
Overview of Filtration and Separation Applications in the Food and Beverage Industry
      Holly Haughney960
Mobile Membrane Technology Test Truck: Results From Field Evaluations
      Sefa Koseoglu961
High Performance Microfiltration Membranes for Food Processing
      Julian Tamman962
Recovery of Alkaline Brine with Nanofiltration Membranes
      Henia Yacubowicz, Carl Hoffman, Jorge Yacubowicz963
The Use of Ceramic Membranes in Food and Beverages
      Peter Bolduan968
  
Inorganic Membranes Fundamental, Development and Applications
Reactor and Separation Technologies Using Inorganic Membranes
      Arun C. Bose, Paul N. Dyer, Robin E. Richards, Anthony F. Sammells971
Research and Development at the Inorganic Membrane Technology Laboratory
      Douglas E. Fain972
Hydrogen Permeation Through a Thin Pd-Ag Membrane Fabricated on a Porous Stainless Steel Support by Electroless Plating Technique
      Jonghee Han, Ed Ma, Ying She973
Polyetherimide-based Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes: Transport Investigations and Morphological Characterization
      Mehran G. Sedigh, Richard J. Ciora, Paul K.T. Liu, Muhammad Sahimi, Theodore T. Tsotsis974
  
Belated Papers
Evaluation of Particle Emission of Various Vacuum Cleaners by a New Test Method
      K.C. Hsieh, John A. Huebsch981
  
IndexI-1